When forensic data follows the scientific method, it's should be: - ANS-Obtainable by
anyone, able to be reproduced to compare results, and falsifiable
The process by which forensic methods and data are evaluated is called: - ANS-Peer
review
What term describes when a laboratory has agreed to operate accord using to a
professional or industry standard and has proven that it can and does operate this way?
- ANS-Accreditation
Who bears the burden of proof in a criminal proceeding? - ANS-The prosecutor
The purpose of proficiency testing through forensic science organizations is to provide
____ for forensic scientists. - ANS-Certification
Forensic scientist can only testify in criminal action suits and for the prosecution. -
ANS-False
The difference of opinion between two experts indicates that one of the experts is
unethical. - ANS-False
What must admissible evidence be? - ANS-Reliable and Relevant
Admissibility or inadmissibility of trial information is determined by the application of
what? - ANS-Rules of evidence
The phrase, "every contact leaves a trace," is the concept behind: - ANS-Locard's
Exchange Principle
The three types of reasoning used when interpreting a collection of evidence are: -
ANS--Deductive
-inductive
-abductive
The testimony of a forensic scientist is considered what type of evidence - ANS-opinion
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